Data Systems Quality Lead - Mental Health

About Anglicare NT

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services.

About headspace

headspace are a busy and innovative youth mental health service providing a variety of mental health, medical, sexual and other health related services as well as vocational, functional groups and social services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families.

At headspace, we offer great benefits, including:

• Competitive Above Award Salary
• Generous Leave Entitlements: enjoy five (5) weeks annual leave plus twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave to balance work and life.
• Professional Growth; access evidence-based therapeutic training, ongoing learning opportunities, and five paid study days each year.
• Positive Team Culture; work within a positive team culture with like-minded staff all striving to support young people and families in our communities
• Wellbeing Support; benefit from our Employee Assistance Program for confidential guidance and care.
• Early access to long service leave from 7 years of continuous service

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Opportunity

As the Data Systems & Quality Lead, you will oversee data integrity, reporting frameworks, accreditation requirements and quality improvement initiatives across headspace services. You will act as the lead administrator for the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and associated applications while providing expert advice to leaders and staff on reporting, compliance and systems optimisation

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in information management, quality improvement or a related field
• Strong knowledge of quality improvement, accreditation and compliance frameworks
• Experience managing Electronic Medical Record systems and clinical reporting environments
• Demonstrated success leading system improvements and organisational change initiatives
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Experience developing policies, procedures and governance frameworks
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to work independently while influencing positive outcomes across multiple teams
• A commitment to culturally safe, youth-focused and family-friendly service delivery

Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Corporate Operations Manager on (08) 8931 5999 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence. 

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).

Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.

A position description is attached.